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IE9 with SmartScreen Continues to Lead Malware Protection


NSS Labs, an independent security research and testing organization, released two reports today that show SmartScreen continues to offer industry-leading protection against socially engineered malware. According to the global test conducted by NSS, “IE9 caught an exceptional 96% of the live threats with SmartScreen URL reputation, and an additional 3.2% with Application Reputation.” The graph below compares the test results from various browsers and shows that Internet Explorer blocks up to seven times more malware than other browsers in the global test.

[Broni]

I'll never believe in any info like that :)

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

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NSS, “IE9 caught an exceptional 96% of the live threats with

That it knows about...
Don't matter to us smart people because XP does not use IE9...LoL

[jram]

I'd rather get infected than use IE any version. That said, in real life on the web, common sense rules.

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in real life on the web, common sense rules.

Amen.

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

Macs have far more theoretical vulnerabilities than Windows machines, as I wrote last week. (I am a full-time principal security analyst at Microsoft.) It's been that way for a long time. However, Macs are attacked far less because they are used less than machines running Windows. Call it security through obscurity. Now that Macs are increasing in popularity in the enterprise and beyond, though, they're no doubt on the cusp of being targeted by hackers. However, I predict that Apple will rise to the occasion and fill the vulnerability gaps. It has to, or growth will slow.
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[Broni]

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Nothing personal :)

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I never take anything personal........Opinions from those who take the time to do so are the basis of a learning experience.

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I never take anything personal........Opi

Relax friend my coment was merly a jest.
Truth be told I take all these survey with a grain of salt, because if one looks long enough they will find a survey that agrees with them.

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Man'n'Black-4xp, on 18 August 2011 - 05:13 AM, said:

Relax friend my coment was merly a jest.
Truth be told I take all these survey with a grain of salt, because if one looks long enough they will find a survey that agrees with them.

I'm as relaxed as they get,,,,,,,I've learned throughout the years to respect all opinions and 35 years in a mental institution has made me who I am today "The Ultimate Squirrel Whisperer"

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

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who I am today "The Ultimate Squirrel Whisperer"

And what pray tell is a 'Squirrel Whisperer'

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ns and 35 years in a mental institution

This would explain your choice of your prior avatar {the Joker}

[Keeper]

One by One the squirrels steal my sanity....

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[Man'n'Black-4xp]

LoL It did not take that many squirrels...huh?

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Man'n'Black-4xp, on 17 August 2011 - 10:41 PM, said:

Macs have far more theoretical vulnerabilities than Windows machines, as I wrote last week. (I am a full-time principal security analyst at Microsoft.) It's been that way for a long time. However, Macs are attacked far less because they are used less than machines running Windows. Call it security through obscurity. Now that Macs are increasing in popularity in the enterprise and beyond, though, they're no doubt on the cusp of being targeted by hackers. However, I predict that Apple will rise to the occasion and fill the vulnerability gaps. It has to, or growth will slow.
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This may be true, but a Mac is safer to use.. If you don't believe me go look in the HJT forum ..

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his may be true, but a Mac is safer to use.. If you don't believe me go look in the HJT forum ..

No offense JRAM, but I don't really care one way or the other I have my XP.
She {XP} may older, less attractive, but she works 99% percent of the time , which all I can ask for....

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